"Open Rank- Clinical Faculty in Anatomic Pathology"

Job Summary

Job ID 278198
Position # 40082638

The Department of Pathology, Section of Anatomic Pathology at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University (AU) invites applications for a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor for a full-time faculty position. We are seeking an anatomic pathology or anatomic/clinical pathology board certified or board eligible individual with subspeciality training and/or experience in medical renal pathology. The successful candidate will also be able to participate in general surgical pathology service in addition to medical renal pathology as well as be involved in resident and medical student teaching. The Department promotes active engagement in research endeavors and scholarly activities, offering a strong supportive environment. The institution offers a generous fringe benefit package and salary will be based upon level of qualification, experience, and scholarly accomplishments. This position is not considered to be on tenure track.

Responsibilities

• Sign out medical kidney biopsies and General Surgical Pathology as per monthly faculty schedule.
• Frozen section coverage as per the monthly faculty schedule.
• Co-scoping with resident and medical student during sign-out.
• Perform/supervise and sign out adult autopsies on a rotation basis.
• Evening, weekend and holiday calls on a rotation basis.
• Teach medical students/residents (didactic and unknown conference sessions).
• Provide renal pathology consultation and present renal pathology at conferences.
• Scholarly activities and research is highly encouraged.

Required Qualifications

MD/DO or equivalent with AP/CP training and American Board of Pathology Board Certification or board eligible. Subspecialty fellowship training and/or experience in medical renal pathology. GA State Licensure required. Credentialed to practice at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center.

Assistant Professor- Early level career as a faculty member with appropriate post graduate training.

Associate Professor- Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at rank of Assistant Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.

Professor- Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.

Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:

• Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation;
• Evidence of ability as a teacher;
• Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;
• Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,
• Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

This position is fiscal year based and works year-round.

The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time.

Assistant Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Associate Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data.

Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Website.

College/Department Information

The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 260 students per class. The educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provides about 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to more than 500 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

Location

Our Health Sciences Campus:
1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912